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64. the country as a whole will not stand for it much longer

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Wed Mar 22, 2017, 08:33 PM

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Teacher Cant Stop Smiling After Being Accused Of Having Sexual Relations With Teen [View all] IronLionZion Mar 2017 OP

Oh RoadhogRidesAgain Mar 2017 #1

Is this sarcasm? oberliner Mar 2017 #81

Not technically a pedophile Calculating Mar 2017 #2

Yeah this. Kentonio Mar 2017 #8

It is rape however HoneyBadger Mar 2017 #51

Not in the literal, direct sense of the term and not called statutory rape where infraction cited FiveGoodMen Mar 2017 #60

Could be a bullshit case BeyondGeography Mar 2017 #3

I hope so IronLionZion Mar 2017 #6

It's a jury trick yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #28

Nonverbal communication science. littlemissmartypants Mar 2017 #31

It worked for Tom Delay IronLionZion Mar 2017 #48

And her attorney already went there..."Because she knows she's innocent" JTFrog Mar 2017 #52

Old IT saying: Those who smile in adversity, either know the answer or don't have a clue. TheBlackAdder Mar 2017 #14

Or are sociopaths, like Ted Buddy, who smiled for every camera. anneboleyn Mar 2017 #45

and the pictures could have been taking during happier times. They don't look like mug shots. n/t FSogol Mar 2017 #18

Nope Bradical79 Mar 2017 #20

Really? That's dry erase marker on a whiteboard. Compare to a real mug shot: FSogol Mar 2017 #36

Wait, are you looking at this through the innocent until proven guilty lens? BannonsLiver Mar 2017 #89

Yes, even if it gets you labelled as pro-all-sorts-of-awful-things here BeyondGeography Mar 2017 #90

Good on you. BannonsLiver Mar 2017 #92

Great user name! IronLionZion Mar 2017 #95

It's not OK and should not be normalized IronLionZion Mar 2017 #4

If we judged sex crimes on a case-by-case basis... Jonny Appleseed Mar 2017 #5

They'll probably offer her a deal. TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #13

Tolerating a double-standard is merely enabling that same double-standard. LanternWaste Mar 2017 #85

Double standards exist for a reason Jonny Appleseed Mar 2017 #86

Someone tell me why an attractive lady would do this? MosheFeingold Mar 2017 #7

Power and control IronLionZion Mar 2017 #9

Maybe she's just a sick individual who likes to fuck children. Iggo Mar 2017 #10

In Texas, it is not illegal to have sex with a 17 year old jberryhill Mar 2017 #34

Well hooray for Texas! Iggo Mar 2017 #42

The law has to draw a line somewhere jberryhill Mar 2017 #43

"But I sincerely doubt that a 26 year old becomes a "sick fuck" if they wander into Delaware" Iggo Mar 2017 #59

The thrill of forbidden fruit most likely Calculating Mar 2017 #11

Most likely answer Jonny Appleseed Mar 2017 #15

Power and control over society IronLionZion Mar 2017 #17

That seems a little deep for a conscious motivator. Jonny Appleseed Mar 2017 #19

Here's an interesting article on why IronLionZion Mar 2017 #21

could just be something like a personality disorder womanofthehills Mar 2017 #79

Sooo...using your logic - cwydro Mar 2017 #30

Isn't that wonderful? Goblinmonger Mar 2017 #46

Nope MosheFeingold Mar 2017 #84

Power/sex fantasy Bradical79 Mar 2017 #37

I don't see anything that defines her as a possible pedophile. nt. NCTraveler Mar 2017 #12

Either way, innocent or guilty, Laffy Kat Mar 2017 #16

make no mistake Skittles Mar 2017 #22

Supposedly this is a pic of her in a costume Calculating Mar 2017 #23

she may have done it, but you literally just came to that conclusion from this picture? That is JCanete Mar 2017 #26

Easter? Already? littlemissmartypants Mar 2017 #32

So she is guilty because she dressed up like a sexy bunny? Agschmid Mar 2017 #57

If dressing as a sexy bunny is a crime, then lock me up. Orrex Mar 2017 #87

Same. Agschmid Mar 2017 #93

I'm willing to give her a pass, on the count of her being an anatomy teacher. Some students are JCanete Mar 2017 #24

That joke is entirely inappropriate True Dough Mar 2017 #29

I have read the replies and I am disappointed in most of them Angry Dragon Mar 2017 #25

that's only a standard for the courts... eniwetok Mar 2017 #33

But the facts are there to support the 'traitorous starve the beast strategy' Angry Dragon Mar 2017 #38

sure... but would this accusation hold up in a court? eniwetok Mar 2017 #40

we will know soon .......... impeachment is just around the corner Angry Dragon Mar 2017 #41

Why should we expect that Trump is going to be impeached? He is already committing impeachable StevieM Mar 2017 #62

the country as a whole will not stand for it much longer Angry Dragon Mar 2017 #64

Too bad most GOP congress critters don't represent "the country as a whole." n/t Beartracks Mar 2017 #76

The sad truth. Party over country writ large. VOX Mar 2017 #88

and for citizens, who may be marybourg Mar 2017 #56

She is only in trouble because she is a teacher phleshdef Mar 2017 #27

You are correct jberryhill Mar 2017 #35

She taught anatomy? guillaumeb Mar 2017 #39

Wrong because it's abuse of her position, control. But hardly pedophile... Locut0s Mar 2017 #44

Um, I find the posts here baffling. If she was MALE AND HAD SEX WITH A 17 year old female student anneboleyn Mar 2017 #47

The responses on this thread are very interesting IronLionZion Mar 2017 #49

I think the reason you see a gender disparity is... Adrahil Mar 2017 #55

It comes down to 'what is victimization'? FiveGoodMen Mar 2017 #58

very few 17-year old girls would feel victimized by their coach/teacher...etc Horse with no Name Mar 2017 #61

I'm not saying that it was a good idea FiveGoodMen Mar 2017 #65

"it's pretty damned presumptuous to tell him that he is one and just doesn't know it" NYC Liberal Mar 2017 #73

I didn't see anyone say the student was Lucky, or that it was a good thing... Locut0s Mar 2017 #66

What if it was a college professor and a 20 year old student? oberliner Mar 2017 #82

Agree completely BainsBane Mar 2017 #70

Teaching 17-year-olds can be dangerous for young teachers. Adrahil Mar 2017 #50

Too bad that no one ever said not to do it HoneyBadger Mar 2017 #53

LOL... nice reference! NT Adrahil Mar 2017 #54

Man... linuxman Mar 2017 #63

She is guilty of abuse of power and violating Texas Blue_true Mar 2017 #67

Using a position of power to fuck a minor? linuxman Mar 2017 #69

Facts will determine whether she coerced the 17 year old Blue_true Mar 2017 #72

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2017 #91

Class 2 felony is nuts Mosby Mar 2017 #68

She may loose her job and get probation. Blue_true Mar 2017 #71

She's got a crazy look in her eyes IronLionZion Mar 2017 #74

That kid will need years of therapy to wipe the smile off his face. miyazaki Mar 2017 #75

Are any of you aware what happens to a college instructor (prof, TA, adjunct) who has sex with... Hekate Mar 2017 #77

Most sex fantasies leave out the real world consequences IronLionZion Mar 2017 #80

They don't go to jail oberliner Mar 2017 #83

Jail, no. Firing or sanctioning? Yes. It's a serious breach of ethics. Hekate Mar 2017 #94

Right, but unequal status/power in a relationship is commonplace oberliner Mar 2017 #96

You're not supposed to teach anatomy that way jmowreader Mar 2017 #78

She was hands on, in more ways than one. nt Blue_true Mar 2017 #97